Top GF Restaurants (and Groceries/Bakeries) in and around Milwaukee by http://www.facebook.com/gfmilwaukee and http://glutenfreemilwaukee.weebly.com/ * = My personal favorites!
Milwaukee Metro Area:
Places I've personally eaten at:
*Key Westconsin - GF fish fry and other seafood, GF desserts (and GF breakfast on Farmers Market Saturday mornings!) - Waukesha
*Tess - GF menu - Milwaukee (UWM area)
*Red Robin - GF buns and fries for your burgers! - various locations (I love Brookfield Square the most!)
North Avenue Grill - GF options (but not as many as with old management) - North Ave & 72nd, Wauwatosa
*Transfer Pizza - GF pizza, bruschetta, appetizers - Walker's Point
*Screaming Tuna - GF sushi & rolls - Milwaukee (Third Ward) - ask for GF soy sauce or bring your own!
*Carnevor - best steak in the area - Milwaukee (downtown) - ask for Stan as your server... note it can be pretty $$$$ but it's worth every dollar!
*Erbert & Gerbert's - GF subs and soup - between UWM & downtown, near CSM off North Ave
Il Mito Restaurants- GF menu - Wauwatosa (call ahead 2-3 days to ask for GF fish fry option)
AP (All Purpose) - Walker's Point - GF options
Parkside 23 - GF menu - Brookfield
Mia Famiglia - GF pasta, pizza - Hales Corners
*Via on Downer - GF pizza, pasta, and desserts - north of downtown
Stonefire Pizza - GF pizza - New Berlin
Lagniappe Brasserie - GF bread, dessert, meals - New Berlin
Jose's Blue Sombrero - GF Mexican - Waukesha
Glass Nickel Pizza Co - GF pizza - various locations
*Maggiano's - GF Italian - Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa
Milwaukee Cupcake Company - GF cupcakes - Third Ward
*Cocina de Leon - Mexican enchiladas and more! - Brookfield
*Cafe Manna - GF/vegan - Brookfield
PF Chang's - GF Chinese - Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa
Cafe One 24 - GF options - Brookfield
Stack'd Bar - GF burger buns & fries - Third Ward
Odd Duck - GF options - Bay View
Coquette Cafe - GF options - Third Ward
c1880 - GF options - Walker's Point
Places that other people have mentioned but I haven't been to yet - guess I have a lot to try!
That's Amore - GF Italian - Greenfield
Emperor of China - Chinese (ask for GF soy sauce and preparations)
Noodles & Co - rice noodles - various locations
Beans & Barley - deli, market, cafe - Milwaukee
Tomaso's Pizza - GF pizza - Cedarburg, Mequon
Allgauer's in the Park - GF Friday fish fry!
Beans & Barley - cafe and market with GF options - North & Farwell
Classic Slice - GF pizza - Milwaukee, S Kinnikinnick
Centro Cafe - GF Pasta and Flatbread Pizzas and APPS!
Hue Vietnamese - GF Menu, pho and curries yum!
Thainamite - GF Menu, Curries, Sushi (just bring your own GF Soy sauce!)
Qdoba/Chipotle - Naked Burritos (don't get the chips they are fried with gluten items) EVERY LOCATION DIFFERS!
Panera Bread - staff will help you find/modify items to make them GF, some salads and soups can be! EVERY LOCATION DIFFERS!
California Pizza Kitchen - GF Pizza!
Vino 100 - GF Pasta
Riverwest Filling Station - GF Bread for sandwiches, other GF items designated on the menu
Delivered to your Door:
Madison Metro Area:
Silly Yak Bakery - GF bakery - Madison/Middleton
Biaggi's Middleton - GF menu (near Silly Yak, per Penni L)
Bluephie's - GF sandwiches, flourless chocolate cake - Edgewood/Monroe neighborhood
Nitty Gritty Birthday Bar - GF burger buns & fries - downtown/UW campus location only
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery - GF cupcakes - Atwood neighborhood
L'Etoile - GF fine dining - Capitol Square
Erbert & Gerbert's - GF subs and soup, University near UW campus
Racine/Kenosha area:
Fuell - GF salads and soups - Kenosha
Chick-Fil-A - dedicated fryer for fries, grilled chicken, fruit cups - Regency Mall, Racine
Greater Grains - GF groceries - Racine
Heading West (just a little way)!
*Molly's Gluten Free Bakery - baked goods, cakes, cookies, pizza crusts, frozen pizzas and more! - Pewaukee
*Marty's Pizza - GF pizza, garlic bread, sandwiches - Delafield (not Brookfield location)
CornerStone - GF breakfast items/bakery - Genessee Depot
TastyZ's - GF pizza for take out - Eagle
Grill Junkies - GF friendly (even fish fry!) as well as a dedicated GF fryer for their fries! - Oconomowoc
Perkins - Watertown does GF pancakes and is very careful about cross contamination. (per Penni L)
Chicago
*Swirlz Cupcakes - GF cupcakes (several varieties)
*Chicago's Pizza on Lincoln Ave - GF deep dish pizza and warm breadsticks with melted butter to dip in!
Sprinkles - GF cupcakes (red velvet, maybe 1-2 others?)
*Waffles - GF waffles - south on Michigan Ave, near Solider Field
*Yolk - GF menu - multiple locations
*The Bongo Room - GF menu - multiple locations
Dedicated Gluten Free Bakeries:
*Molly's Gluten Free Bakery - Pewaukee - baked goods, cakes, cookies, pizza crusts, frozen pizzas and more!
*Schroeter's Gluten Free Bakeshop - South Milwaukee - whoopie pies, cookies, and more!
Other Bakeries that offer GF options:
Silly Yak - Madison (closer to Middleton)
Milwaukee Cupcake Company - Milwaukee (Third Ward)
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery - GF cupcakes - Madison (Atwood neighborhood)
Dedicated Gluten Free Grocery Stores!
*A Gluten Free Frenzy - GF pizza, sandwiches, pies, groceries, cafe - Brookfield
The Gluten Free Trading Company - GF groceries - South Milwaukee and Pewaukee
Greater Grains - GF groceries - Racine
Other Grocery Stores that offers lots of GF options!
Settlers Park Market - lots of GF groceries - West Bend
Woodman's - lots of GF groceries - various locations
Whole Foods - lots of GF groceries - various locations
Trader Joe's - lots of GF groceries - various locations
Metcalfe's Market - lots of GF groceries - various locations
Sendik's - lots of GF groceries - various locations (I prefer 88th & North in Wauwatosa)